History watches closely in times of crisis. And history will remember this moment: the moment when the Trump administration, emboldened by extremism and contempt for working people, launched yet another attack—not just on federal workers but on the very right of American workers to organize, to speak, and to act in our own interests. TheContinue reading “We Will Not Be Silenced: Standing Against the Administration’s Attack on Federal Workers and Labor Rights”
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A Holiday Letter of Gratitude to Senator Sherrod Brown From the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council
Dear Senator Sherrod Brown, As the holiday season surrounds us with joy, reflection, and gratitude, the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council—along with our executive board, delegates, more than one hundred affiliated unions, and the over thirty-five thousand working families we are privileged to represent—extends our heartfelt thanks to you. This season of giving and communityContinue reading “A Holiday Letter of Gratitude to Senator Sherrod Brown From the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council”
The Holiday Gift of a Lifetime: A Future for Working Families
This Season, Let’s Give Ourselves the Most Incredible Gift: A Conversation That Could Change Everything. As the holiday season surrounds us with warmth and hope, we often reflect on the gifts that matter most—family, community, and a brighter future for all. This year let’s consider a gift that isn’t wrapped in shiny paper but couldContinue reading “The Holiday Gift of a Lifetime: A Future for Working Families”
The Power of Solidarity: Strengthening Public and Private Sector Unions
By Brian Griffin, Executive Secretary-Treasurer | Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council Labor unions are experiencing a resurgence in public support, unlike anything we’ve seen in over 75 years. More and more people recognize the critical role unions play in fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity in the workplace. This newfound respect andContinue reading “The Power of Solidarity: Strengthening Public and Private Sector Unions”
“Project 2025” Poses Grave Threats to American Workers and Democracy
The Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” officially titled “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” poses significant threats to democracy and the American way of life. This comprehensive conservative agenda for the next administration risks undermining democratic institutions, eroding civil liberties, and increasing economic and social divisions, particularly affecting the working class. A major proposal is replacingContinue reading ““Project 2025” Poses Grave Threats to American Workers and Democracy”
It’s About Policies – Not Partisanship
For one moment, let’s pretend there are no political parties. Imagine a world without Red and Blue factionalism, only policies that can be evaluated on their benefits for working people. Simple, huh? Well not so much. In the complex arena of American politics, few voices resonate as consistently and powerfully for labor unions and workingContinue reading “It’s About Policies – Not Partisanship”
The Transformative Role of Unions and the Labor Movement in Empowering Workers Amid Globalization
In our increasingly interconnected world, globalization has reshaped the economic landscape, influencing wages, working conditions, and labor rights across the globe. While it has brought about unprecedented economic growth and technological advancements, it has also widened the gap between rich and poor, exacerbating disparities in income and employment conditions. Yet, a powerful force can turnContinue reading “The Transformative Role of Unions and the Labor Movement in Empowering Workers Amid Globalization”
The Crucial Role of Organized Labor in Advancing Single-Payer Healthcare
In pursuing equitable treatment and workers’ rights, organized labor has emerged as a driving force advocating for single-payer healthcare. In this article, I will delve into the historical context, motivations, challenges, and potential impacts of labor’s involvement in championing a single-payer healthcare system. From its inception, the labor movement in the United States has intertwinedContinue reading “The Crucial Role of Organized Labor in Advancing Single-Payer Healthcare”
You are most certainly not pro-life!
If you consistently vote against child care; against universal pre-K; against expanding child tax credits; against SNAP, even though nearly half of SNAP recipients are children; against Medicaid, when, again, around half of recipients are children…if you supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade as women are stripped of their reproductive rights, and we readContinue reading “You are most certainly not pro-life!”
If Not Us, Who? If Not Now, When?
If not us, who? If not now, when? That’s the Theme we chose for this, our gathering here tonight… It comes out of a conversation I was having with none other than AFL-CIO President, Liz Shuler. I posed it to her in a conversation we had this past summer, then she used it again inContinue reading “If Not Us, Who? If Not Now, When?”
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